Governmental Sites

Careers in facilities and maintenance

www.bls.gov/oco (Bureau of Labor Statistics) Occupational Outlook Handbook

Facilities and maintenance curriculum

www.cdc.gov (Center for Disease Control)

www.cdc.gov/niosh/homepage.html (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health)

www.epa.gov (Environmental Protection Agency)

www.fedstats.gov (Federal Statistics) gateway to statistics from over 100 U.S. federal agencies

www.osha.gov (Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U. S. Department of Labor)

Educational Sites

Careers in facilities and maintenance

www.nd.edu/~abigger (Notre Dame) the frugal housekeeper; resources and articles related to housekeeping; plays Notre Dame fight song

Facilities and maintenance curriculum

www.cas.psu.edu/docs/casconf/nercrd/tourism.html (National Tourism Education Clearinghouse) resources for tourism educators

www.msue.msu.edu/msue/imp/modtd/mastertd.html (Michigan State University) tourism educational materials

www.unex.berkeley.edu/cert/facmgmt.html (UC Berkeley Extension) facilities management certificate program

Organizational Sites

Careers in facilities and maintenance

www.chart.org (Council of Hotel & Restaurant Trainers) resources include access to sample newsletter

www.htfutures.org (Hospitality & Tourism Futures) resources include career information and standards and certification

Facilities and maintenance curriculum

www.adom.demon.co.uk (The Association of Domestic Management) professional association for managers of cleaning, domestic, hotel and support in UK

www.ahma.com (American Hotel and Lodging Association) articles and other resources

www.americanbiorecovery.org (American Bio-Recovery Association) non-profit association of crime and trauma recovery professionals

www.ashrae.org (The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers)

www.ieha.org (International Executive Housekeepers Association) professional and educational organization

www.mapnp.org/library/intrpsnl/intrpsnl.htm (Management Assistance Program for Non Profits) interpersonal/human skills links to information sources such as building trust, dealing with difficult people, etiquette and other related topics

www.nraef.org (National Restaurant Association Education Foundation) with teaching resources

Commercial Sites

Careers in facilities and maintenance

www.disney.com (Disney) reference for job searches

www.hilton.com (Hilton Hotels) employment opportunities

www.hospitality-industry.com (Hospitality Industry) online newsletter with job links

www.hospitalityonline.com/jobs/ (Hospitality Jobs Online) includes career toolkit, career links, and other career resources

www.hoteljobs.com (Hospitality Jobs Online) references for job searches

www.iccweb.com (The Internet Career Connection) references for job searches

www.marriott.com (Marriott Hotels) employment opportunities

www.monster.com (Monster.com) reference for job searches

www.pexc.com/cdcset (Pexc.com) hospitality career connections

Facilities and maintenance curriculum

www.aramarkservicemaster.com (Aramark ServiceMaster) includes web site for housekeeping services

www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/hsprograms/cklstgen.html (Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety) example of workplace housekeeping checklist

www.fabriclink.com/RF-ED-Laundering.html (Fabric Link) Retailer's Forum Fiber and Fabric Education Program, including stain removal guide

www.facilitymanagement.com (Facility Management.com) online magazine of American School and Hospital Maintenance

www.hmmonline.com (Hotel and Motel Management Online)

www.tide.com/staindetective (TIDE Fabric Care) resources for stain removal information